Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms
Mounted on linen
"Published at the Admiralty 8th Decr. 1857 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer."
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
Legend for material under soundings
Lighthouses shown in red
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada
Addeddate
2019-04-04 21:53:25
Associated-names
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor; Orlebar, J., 1810-1891, surveyor; Washington, John, 1800-1863, cartographer; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller; J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver; Great Britain. Admiralty
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-097-19259
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t0dv93w3w
Note
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Mounted on linen. "Published at the Admiralty 8th Decr. 1857 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N.F.R.S. Hydrographer." "Engraved by J & C Walker." "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." Legend for material under soundings. Lighthouses shown in red. Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: folded to 67 x 50 cm Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 97 on verso of map.